The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh sits at the heart of the city in our 140-year-old building welcoming over 100,000 people each year.

About The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh

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At the Lyceum, we believe that theatre is good for the soul. Led by our Artistic Director David Greig, we bring the best theatre from around the world to Edinburgh and share the best of Scottish theatre with the world.

We’re experts in making theatre. We rehearse in our studio space across the road from the auditorium, and our costumes and sets are designed and built in house at our workshop in Roseburn, Edinburgh.

Community is at the heart of what we do. In 2024, our creative learning department celebrates 25 years of developing and nurturing talent. Our Youth Theatre programmes have been the starting point for many Scottish actors, fostering newfound confidence and lifelong friendships. We also host 60+ writing groups, technical courses and training.

Over the past 59 years the Lyceum has continued to make world class theatre – take a seat, and experience it for yourself.

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Upcoming Events at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh

Theatre

The Mountaintop

31st May 2025 - 21st June 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

It’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr’s last night on Earth. This funny, compelling drama imagines the man behind the legend on the eve of his assassination.

Dance

Edinburgh International Festival: The Dan Daw Show

2nd August 2025 - 4th August 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

This daring International Festival debut fuses sexy choreography and touching theatricality to take a stand against the disabling forces of society.

Theatre

Edinburgh International Festival: Works and Days

7th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Birth, life and death converge at the heart of this visually spectacular performance, as theatre collective FC Bergman seeks the truth about our place in the wider world.

Theatre

Edinburgh International Festival: Book of Mountains and Seas

14th August 2025 - 16th August 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Ancient Chinese myths inspire Huang Ruo's opera, confronting humanity's complex relationship with nature.

Theatre

Edinburgh International Festival: Faustus in Africa!

20th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Through puppetry and animation, Handspring Puppet Company reimagine Faust's downfall and reframe the classic tale to confront colonialism and the climate emergency.

Theatre

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

3rd September 2025 - 4th September 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell's stunning solo show inspired by the life of Nina Simone comes to The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh on 3rd & 4th September!

Theatre

Pirates Love Underpants

6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain's treasure chest at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh on 6th & 7th September!

Comedy

George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do

19th September 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Activate the parents' whatsapp groups, dump the kids with whoever is willing to have them, and join George Lewis at The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh for a brilliant night out!

Comedy

Myra Dubois: Cosmic Empath

26th October 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

After a barnstorming 2024 which saw Myra Dubois sell-out venues across the UK and Ireland, she returns to the stage with her brand-new show Cosmic Empath and brings it to the Lyceum in October!

Comedy

The Big Comedy Roadshow with Felicity Ward

9th November 2025

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Don't miss a rip-roaring night of the very best live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent at the Lyceum on 9th November!

Theatre

Cinderella: A Fairytale

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Coming to the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Christmas 2025, the story we all love that has captivated audiences around the UK: Cinderella!

Comedy

Stuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included

31st January 2026

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at The Royal Lyceum in his first national tour!

Theatre

Prima Facie

3rd February 2026 - 7th February 2026

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

Jodie Comer is set to return to her award-winning role in Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie in 2026 and brings it to the The Royal Lyceum Theatre from 3rd to 7th February, the only Scottish dates!

Theatre

One Day The Musical

26th February 2026 - 5th April 2026

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Melting Pot present the World Premiere of One Day The Musical, a celebration of love, fate, and the moments that define us forever.

Theatres

Scottish Storytelling Centre

43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling and theatre, music, workshops and festivals.

Theatres

Summerhall

1 Summerhall , Edinburgh South EH9 1PL

Summerhall, Edinburgh’s biggest arts venue, is open to the public all year round.

Theatres

Traverse Theatre

10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh West EH1 2ED

We are the Traverse - champion of stories and storytellers. The stories we share are by anyone and for everyone.

Theatres

Lyra Theatre

11 Harewood Road , Edinburgh East EH16 4NT

A theatre, studio and foyer designed by artists with young people in the heart of Greater Craigmillar.

Theatres

North Edinburgh Arts

15a Pennywell Road, Edinburgh North EH4 4TZ

North Edinburgh Arts provides opportunities for individual and community development through contact with the professional arts, particularly for Forth ward residents.

Theatres

The Pleasance Edinburgh

60 Pleasance, Edinburgh South EH8 9TJ

Pleasance Edinburgh opened as part of the 1985 Festival Fringe with two theatres facing onto a deserted courtyard-come-car-park at an unfashionable eastern...

Theatres

Kings Theatre Edinburgh

2 Leven Street, Edinburgh South EH3 9LQ

The King's Theatre is a treasured piece of Edinburgh history and a bustling home to popular stage entertainment, staging quality touring drama, kids' shows and Scotland's No.1 panto.

Theatres

The Hub Edinburgh

348-350 Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NE

The Hub, at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, is a multi-functional building comprising a performance space and venues for functions, conferences and weddings.

Theatres